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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
COLORED MEN OF AFFLUENCE.
wonderful Progress Made by the Col.
0red Race IN Zen Years.

The facts are. the colored race has
been making enormous strides in the
way of money getting during the past
ten years. Why, in the City of Wash
ington to-day, a city in which the
Emancipation Proclamation Of % years
ago found less than dozen free blacks,
there are l04 coiored men who pay
taxes on above $4,000 each. The author
Of the standard history OF the African
race in America is worth $1,000. Hon.
Frederick Douglass has $4,000. Bos-
ton has a colored merchant tailor who
clothes the Beacon Hill aristocracy and
does a business OF S55oUEi a year. He
was once a slave, and followed Sher-
MAI and his troops on their march to
the sea. When he reach, J Charleston
his worldly possessions wee a suit of
very ragged clothes and - cents.
The present Tax Collector OF the
District of Columbia, himself a colored
man, pays taxes On $25O,O0O. New
York had a colored druggist who died
recently leaving 100000, and a SON
in-law worth $4,000. The ex-United
States Minister TO Hayti has $4,000.
Less than n hundred colored men in
Plttsburg pay taxes on a combined
property valuation of 52,5OO,OOO.
Cincinnati has a colored furniture
dealer whose check is good any day for
100000. Twenty-three years ago he
was a Kentucky slave. The late Rob-
ert Gordon owned more than a score
of four-story residences at the time Of
his death. One day he entered a Gin
cinnati bank and asked for government
bonds. The cashier did not know him,
and when he handed out his check for
$4,000 he appealed to the president OF
the bank. Get him the bonds" said
the latter; she can draw his check for
ten times that sum-" Buffalo has 8;
New Orleans, as; Philadelphia, Ga;
Chicago, %; Louisville, s.; Charleston,
IL; Atlanta, 4, and Pittsburg has IL
colored men who pay taxes on more
than $4,000 each and never think Of
attending the sittings Of the court of
tax appeals. Up to the failure of the
Freedmen's Savings Bank the colored
people of the South had deposited
therein $35,000,O00. This sum is in adj
dition to the amounts deposited by
them in other banking institutions.
The colored residents of New York
City are assessed for over S6,0OO,OOO. Col
ored men own property on Long Island
to the value of $2,0OO,QO0. In South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
and Mississippi the c0lored people are
buying for themselves small farms, and
what is better, they are paying for
them.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
EBEN w. MARTIN, Attorney,
SHERIEF'S SALE.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF GUS
Oscar r. Stephens, Plaintiff,
william NJ. Ward, and Charles
A. Haseroit, co partners as
Ward & Haserodt, Defend
ants.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue OF an
execution TO me directed and delivered, and
now In my hands, issued out Of the Clerks ofhce
9th First Judicial District Court, Territory OF
Dakota, In and for the County Of Custer upon q
judgment rendered In said court In favor of the
above named plaintiff, aud against the above
named defendants, 1 have levied upon the FOL
owing described real property ofsaid defendant,
Charles A. Hnserodt, to-pit: Lots /, 2, 8, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9. 10. II, and II, in block l35. Also lots Z,
s, and 9, In block IA. Also the wcst-hnlf wa
OF lot eight (S) In block lis, with improvements
thereon. all OF said property being situated in
Custer City, Custer County, Dakota. And that 1
shall, on Monday, the 3lst day oil January. A. u.
1857, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m, ofsaid day
at the front door OF the court house In Custer
City. IN said County md Territory, proceed to
cell all the right, title and interest Of the above
named defendant, Charles A. Haserodt, in and
10 the above described property to satisfy said
Judgment and costS amounting 10 Seven Hun
Zone. half Of which judgment has been paid } to-
Rcther with all accrujng costs ofsOle, ind interest
on the same from the nth day ofJune, 1885. at the
rate OF per cent. per annum, AZ public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash.
Dated. Iead n. T.. December n1rG 1856.
EBEs w. MARTIN. Plaintiffs Attori ~.
V. G. CURRIE..
Sheriff ofthe Count. of tUG.er.
First Publication, January LIST, 1851,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
New Method of Verifying Signatures.

A novel application OF a recent scien-
tifc discovery has been tried before
the Orphans Court by DR.. Persifor
Frazer. Some questions upon checks
and charges upon partnership accounts
arose, in connection with which it was
necessary to settle the validity Of some
signatures. Instead of resorting to the
testimony Of handwriting experts, DR..
Frazer was induced to apply the princi-
pie Of composite photography.
The principle was discovered recently
by an Englishman named Cation, and
consists in producing a photograph
which is an embodiment of a number
of originals. 1t is done by taking pho
tographs Of each subject separately,
giving each plate, however, but a pro-
portionate amount Of the time requisite
for its proper development. In this
way only the features which are in all
the originals appear distinctly in the
composite, while the exceptions and
irregularities are lost. The discoverer
obtained remarkable results in secur-
ing types of criminals, persons afflicted
with pulmonary troubles, family like
nesses, etc.
DR., Frazer was given eighteen checks
admittedly signed by the decedent,
which he divided into three groups,
according to the size of the handwrit-
ing. Some checks were used in the
two groups, so that each one of the
three composites was made up from
about a dozen checks. The results was
that in each one of the plates the sigma
ture CLARK 4 Co." was quite distinct,
the only indistinct and supertiuous
lines being about the first letters.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.
sRRIToRY OF DAKOTA, | os

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, os
County of Custer,
In District Court, First Judicial Dis
trict.
Henry A. Albien vs. Clifford Parker.
Notice Of Sheriff's Sale.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of an execution, issued out ofthe office of
the clerk Of the district court of The
First Judicial District Of the Territory
of Dakota, within and for Custer coun-
ty, upon n Judgment duly rendered in
Joshua M. Lewis court, a transcript of
which was filed in the Office Of the clerk
of the district court, which judgment
was i'm favor Of Henry A.. Albien, the
plaintiff, and against Clifford Parker, the
defendant, directing me to sell certain
property of the defendant, to-wit: The
west half Of lot ~, in block Us;
And therefore l shall, on Wednesday,
the 10Th day of January, 1887, at the
hour Of | O'clock p. m. of said day, at
the front door Of the court house, In the
.xown Of Custer City, County of Custer,
tprad Territory Of Dakota, proceed to sell
All the right, title and interest which
the said defendant has TO the above de-
scribed property, to satisfy the said judg-
ment and costs, amounting 10 the sum
of eighty-three dollars and eighty-seven
cents, (SS3.S7J, and the accruing costs of
execution and sale, together with inter
est from the Goth day Of May, 1885, at
the rate Of seven per cent per annum,
to the highest bidder for cash.
VICToR G. CuRRIER,
Sheriff OF Custer Comfy.
BuyL r. Wooo. attorney for plaintiff.
Dated this 10th day Of December,
1885.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
ERICSSON AND OLE BULL.
The Great yiolinst Charms the Mechanl-
cian-A Triumph.

In conversation a few evenings ago
a distinguished chemist and physician,
who is also an enthusiastic and critical
lover of music, told an interesting
story about Ole Bull and John Erics-
son, the great inventor.
1t seems that they were friends in
early life, but drifted apart ana did not
meet again until each had become
famous. Bull had charmed the ears Of
admiring thousands all over the civil
lied world, while the part the great
~mecharician played in naval warfare
during the rebellion reused the north
TO enthusiasm and startled the world
Bull happened to be in New York
on a concert tour, determined TO look
up his old friends aud renew the ac-
quaintance. He found him in his
workshop surrounded by tools, machin.
cry, designs, models, and materials
used in mechanical constructions
directing the labors Of a corps of as
sistants.
When taking his leave Bull invited
Ericsson TO attend his concert that
night. Ericsson, however, declined,
saying he had no time to waste.
Their acquaintance being thus re-
newed, Bull continued to call on his
old friend when visiting New York,
and usually when taking his leave
would ask Ericsson to attend his con
cert, but Ericsson always declined the
invitation
Upon one occasion Bull pressed him
urgently, and said: "If you do not
come shall bring my violin here and
play in your shop"
Ericsson replied grufly:
of you bring the thing here I shall
smash it,"
Here were two men the very oppo-
sites Of each other. Bull an impulsive,
romantic dreamer; Ericsson stern,
thoughtful, practical, proving every
movement with mathematical preci-
sion.
Bulls curiosity was aroused to know
what effect music would have upon
the trim, matter Of fact nan Of squares
and circles. SO, taking his violin with
him, he went TO Ericsson's shop. He
had removed the strings, screws and
apron, so that the violin would seem to
be in bad condition.
AS he entered the shop, noticing q
displeaSed expression on Erlcsson's
face, Bull called his attention to GER
tain defects in the instrument, and,
speaking of its construction asked
Ericsson about the scientific and accou-
site properties involved in the grain
of certain woods. From this he passed
on to a discussion of sound waves,
tones, semitones, etc.
To illustrate his meaning, he replaced
the strings, and, ~improvising O few
chords, drifted into a rich melody.
The workmen, charmed, dropped
their tools, and stood in silent wonder.
He played on and on, and when
finally he ceased, Ericsson raised his
bowed head, and, with moist eyes.
said:
"Do not stop. Go on! Go on! i
never knew until now what there was
lacking in my lite."-Lowell Sun.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

Territory OF Dakota. First Judicial District, ss.
IN the District Court in aud for Custer County,
John L. Farweli, Plaintiff.
Va
William Powell, David p.
Russell, William A. Pox- Summons.
ton, aud Areli l.. 0verpeck
and Alclneth r. OyerpecS,
co partners rs Oyerpeck
Bros, Defendants.
The Territory OF Dakota sends greeting To
the above named defendants.
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint IN this action, which will
be fled in the Office OF the clerk of the District
Court within and for the County OF Custer, Terri
tory OF Dakota, at the court house i'll the town OF
Custer. County OF Custer, ID. T., aud TO serve a
copy of your answer on the subscribers at their
ONCE on Lee Street, in the city Of Deadwood,
Dakota Territory, within thirty days after the
service of this summons. exclusive of the day OF
service. II you fail 20 answer the complaint
within that time, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded IN the complaint.
Dated ut Deadwood, u. r., this 18th day OF
November, A. y. 1883.
VAN CIsE & WILSON.
Plaintiff Attorneys.
To the above named defendant, william A.
Paxton Take notice that the complaint in the
above entitled action was duly fled in the Office
Of the clerk Of the above named court at Gutter,
d. T., December lst, 1886.
VAN Clsk & WILSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Deadwood, n. T., December LIST, 1856.
First Publication, December Is.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
THE @ R Nal.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

THE JOURNAL has made very substantial
progress during the past year In its business OF
being a newspaper. The number OF readers OF
the paper has very materially increased, ana
this increase in the circulation Of the paper has
been met by liberal additions to the facilities OF
the Office for the prompt service of patrons. A
new and faster press has been put In, and two
folding machines have been added, and now
THE JoURTAL press room is the best equipped for
good and rapid work of any newspaper office In
the west outside of the larger cities. In regard
to these mechanical facilities, as well as in the
point of collecting and preparing the news, II
JOURNAL will continue to keep in the lead.
AS NEWSPAPER
THE JOURNAL Is better than ever before. It's
telegraphic reports are unsurpassed by any west
ern paper, and as a collector Of neighborhood
approach its column of Northw estern items Is
published In any other paper, while no other
paper on the Missouri river maintains so large
and competent u corps of local correspondents.
People Ia northern Iowa. northeastern Nebraska
Southwestern Minnesota and southern Dakota
who want the news, or people elsewhere who
want the news from the territory named, with
comprehensive reports OF all prominent occur
rGnces the world over, should buy THE JOURNAL,
The first aim 9TH JOURNAL is to give the news,
TO give IL impartially and reliably, 80 that 1t May
have the confidence OF all, and be OF equal value
TO all, as a newspaper.
THE MATERIAL INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY,
a wide and rapidly developing country, repre-
scented by THE JOURNAL, wiz continue to have
It's best thought and care. lts aim VIII be to CO.
operate with the people in their work Of build
ing up their towns, of wisely developing the
natural advantages Of their localities, OF making
the country richer and It's people happier.
POLITICALLY
THE JOURNAL Is independent republican. Upon
matters of public policy il will give free express
sion 10 It's opinions, and seek at all times TO labor
for the advancement Of such political measures
and the choice of such men to pk bile trust as
will, in its judgment, conduce In largest degree
TO the prosperity, peace and moral health Of
society, TO the greatest security Of the citizen
and to the highest character Of government.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

Why am | a Womaa suffragist? Be-
cause | am. Because a woman has
more good, hard common sense than a
al Because she makes less buster
about her rights, and quietly maintains
Them better than d man. Because she
won't give $3.50 for an article that she
knows very well she can get for IS cents
Because she does not stalk l0ftily away
from the counter without her change
If the robber behind it is a little re-
luctant about counting it out. Be-
cause she is TOO independent to pay the
landlord 50 for her dinner and then
pay the head waiter 81 to send her a
waiter who viii bring it TO her for 80
cents. Because she will hold her
money tightly in her W good little
right hand for two hours until she first
gets a receipt for it from the fellow
who made her husband pay the same
bill five times last year. Not any "just
give you credit for it" for her. Because
n day a Pullman porter complained
to me, mo money on this trip; too
many women aboard. Don't get nothin'
out Of a woman 'ceptin' just her regu-
lar fare" l had just paid him 25 cents
for backing n of my boots and
losing the other. And when he said
that when | saw for myself the heroic
firmness of those women, travelling
alone, paying their fare and refusing
to pay the salaries of the employees of a
wealthy corporation. ] said: "These
women have a right to vote. To vote?
BY all that is brave and self-reliant and
sensible, they have a right to run the
government. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

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n. r e n. ~.
Custer City lodge, No. 66, A. r. & A. NJ, meets
In Masonic hall In regular communication on
the nrt ana third Wednesdays OF each month.
d. w. FLICK, w. n,
Jos. KuBLBR, Bee,
q. Il. r..
Gen. Steele Post No. o. meets IN regular session
every Friday at the Court House Hall at 1880 D.
m. Visiting members VIII meet with q hearty
welcome.
g. NJ. BoorH, Commander,
Al FEAY, Adjutsnt.
1. q. q. 4.
Fidelity Lodge of I. 0. @. T. meets at the
Court. House at 1880 y, IN. Saturday evenings.
J, C.. CARR, w, 9. 4. c. K. BoYDES, w, s.
". G. n. u.
The Womans Christian Temperance Union
meets evory Friday at 8 O'Clock p. m. I'm the
AethodAt Church Ladies are cordially invited
10 attend our ~sesr!ons.
Mrs. A.. YERK -, Prest.
XIs II. Il. E. DENNY, H.. s.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
The Hub of Pokerdom.

An Arizona landscape brings the feel
ing that u earth is really dying. The
blight of old age seems upon her, and
the u~nmistakable signs of decaying
years at hand-the desert the proof of
senility. But to this, the town on a
Sunday evening presents a marked
contrast - saloons crowded.; music,
dancing and gambling; faro, licensed
by the territory of Arizona, in full
blast; Mexican games with Mexican
cards; and the a~ll-abSorbing poker
poker in all it's various forms and at
fractions, from the small calibre of a
freezeout game to that in which each
chip stands for a gold piece, and rises
with a geometrical ratio after the ante;
reckless playing, and drunken playing,
with an occasional cinch game; miners,
professionals, laborers, business men,
all in the throng, and representatives
ofeach in the play. The great American
game seems to have a tight grip on the
Arizonian, and the territory may well
be termed the hub Of Pokerdom.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
CUSTER CHRONICLE
TER RITORfAL OFFICERS.

Goyet ~nor-utlbert A.. P,erc..
Bac:etaty-M. L. Mccormack
Caisf Justi ce-Bartlett rripp.
As,,2lIte !astlces-Nilliam E. Church, w. p,
diCoaneli, y 5. Palmer ana J.. X. Church.
UNITED states Attorney-John y. Garland.
gated states Narshot--D. ". Maratta,
Surveyor Icneral--Marls Taylor.
D"'esste TO Congress-0. (, clifford.
Territorial r.eas1rer-J w. Raymond.
Territorial Au1itor-E, ~ Caldwell.
superintendent OF Public lnstruetion-A. Sber.
idaa Jones. An!stsnt j. W, Cowan.
Attorney Ge~neral-Gcorge Rice
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

VUUHIy OTTTOGTA
Clerk OF Court--A. r. Feay.
District thoroughbred X. Wood.
COMPLIMENTARY, N, Walker, Jas, Clark, "
Ncvin.
Bherif-Vic Currier.
Register Of Oeeds-F. J. v. Rutkowski
Trcasurcr-H. i. Tamlyn
A1sessor-R. 3. Hilton.
Judge OF Protate-W. J. Thornby
Coroner-C. w. Hitchcock
Supt. Of Pub. Instruction.. B. Dickover
Justice OF the Peace-J. NJ. Lewis, Custer.
Constable--Jas Scott. Custer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
No Need to Pursue His Researches.

Merchant Traveller: Johnny" said
Mrs. Jones, What are you taking that
bucket of water down to the chicken
coop for?"
"Going to pour il on u old hen"
"Why, what forp"
"Cause | wanted to find out how
mad you'd be if you knew pa kissed
the hired girl. Pa said"
But Johnny didn't need to pursue his
researches any further. He found out
right then.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
Churchea.
Methodist Church

Rev. ". A. James, Pastor Services In the NJ
4 Church every Sunday at IL O'Clock a. m, and
7So O'Clock p. IN. All are cordially invited.
Sabbath School at 10 O'Clock Il. N.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

Speculation is a round game; The
players see little or nothing Of their
cards at first starting.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

Nearly all the New York City states
men drink beer at home and wine in
Washington.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
United States Land ONCE.
County Offioen

Reg tster-J. z Luse Dead
Reoeivcr-John LaFaber, Deadwood.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

Louisiana had a snow storm.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

Subscribe for the CHRONICLE.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08
Summons.

Territory OF Dakota. First Judicial District, ss
In the District Court in aud for Custer County.
JOIN L.. Farweli, Plaintiff
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-08

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF Gus
ter, 70.
Oscar r. Stephens, Plaintiff,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-24
ADD eton Grows Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN.N concerned in the
estate of Appleton Grow late of Westford
III said District, deceased.
GREETING:
At Il Probate Court. holden at burlington,
within and for the District of Chittendcn. on
thc'4th day of June. 1857, an instrument, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
Appleton Grow late of WcsttOrd in,
said district, deceased. was presented to the
Court aforesaid, for probate, ana it is ORDER
ed 10y said court that the 9TH day of July
lSS7. at the Probate Court Rooms in
said burlington bc assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof
be given to ali persons concerned, by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Burlington Free Press, II newspaper
printed at said Burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place afore-
said and contest the probate of said will, if
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district, this 18th day of June, 1887
5i.w3w JENNIE STACY. Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-24
HON0RS TO THE BRAVE,
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT UNVElL-
ED AT BRATTLeBoRo YESTERDAY
Attended with Imposing Ceremonies-Ex
Gov. Hoibrook Presides 49, Grafton by
Corporal Tanner Many Distin-
guished Guests Honor the Day.

BRATTLEBoRo, June 17.-Some 5000 peo-
pile attended the dedication of the soldiers
monument. Vermonts war governor,
Hon. Frederick Holbrook, acted as pres-
dent and Corporal James Tanner of
Brooklyn, n. Y, gave the Grafton The
First regimental band headed the process
sion which was made up of the Estey
Guards as escort to Gov. Ormsbee, Tyler
Post Sons of Veterans, G.. A. r. posts
from Brattleboro, Londonderry, Towns
bend, Chester, Wilmington, Jamaica,
Putney, Windsor, Springfield, and West
ern Vermont and posts from keene,
Winchester and llinsdale in New Hamp-
shire and cantons of Odd Fellows
from Brattleboro, Northampton, Shell
burn Falls, Bellows Falls bands, the Full
Ter Light Battery, officers of the National
guards present and post commanders OF
the G. \. h. of Vermont and citizens. The
monument is located on the village com
mon and is of Dummerston granite with
tablets of bronze 30 feet high, surrounded
by bronze soldier statue, the whole cost
ing nearly $4,000. Chairman Herrick for
.nally presented the memorial to
the tOwL and it was accepted
by Col George w. Hooker. Rev. f.
J. parry offered prayer and an
original poem was read Gov. Ormsbee
spoke brifiy and the exercises were co n
ulUded with a benediction by Rev. G. o.
Day. At special meeting held in grand
army hall this morning at which ther e
was 4 large attendance of veterans, resolu-
lions prepared by Past Commanders
Ereenleat, Gilmore and Valentine, were
unanimously adopted protesting against
were sent to the president by Gov. Orms-
3Je1.